[RE-wrenches] Home Brew Frequency Switch

2011-03-01 Thread Mark Frye
Folks, I am back on the project where I want to install grid tied inverters (Enphase) on a feeder located downstream of a generator and ATS. I have considered using a drop out contactor to isolate the inverters from the generator following a loss of line voltage. As an alternative, how well migh

Re: [RE-wrenches] Home Brew Frequency Switch

2011-03-01 Thread Nathan Jones
Mark, I've seen lots of gensets wander that much and more. When inverters are throwing full amperage at a battery bank during bulk charge and the genset is set to 60hz it could easily be at 62hz at the tail end of the absorbtion charge when the load has tapered off. Nathan Jones Power Source Sol

Re: [RE-wrenches] Home Brew Frequency Switch

2011-03-01 Thread Maverick Brown [Maverick Solar]
"I have considered using a drop out contactor to isolate the inverters from the generator following a loss of line voltage." I suggest that method above as the best. Generators can change frequencies under load and other conditions, etc. so there would not be such a precise control. Line voltag